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undiluted

undiluted

5 4.6
Pure and not made weaker by adding water or another liquid
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌn.dɪˈluː.tɪd/
translation icon : puro
  • During most of his public career, Obama has been received by his audiences with undiluted adulation.
  • pure undiluted
  • undiluted milk
  • undiluted alcohol

Examples

  • And the knowing was undiluted revelation, so simple and pure that I wondered why I hadn't thought of it before.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • I like my convictions undiluted, same as I do my bourbon.

  • Nothing but fresh undiluted and pure

  • I used to believe it was hatred that caused such actions: pure undiluted rage.

    Academic text (2011)
  • I poured myself an undiluted vodka and knocked back half of it.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • Axel stood transfixed, staring up at him with undiluted awe.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • Here was male beauty—raw, undiluted, blatantly masculine, and devoid of any hint of softness or subterfuge.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • The artist chose to use undiluted paint to achieve the richest colors in her watercolor landscape.

  • Drinking undiluted lemon juice can be quite harsh on your stomach.

  • He expressed his feelings for her with undiluted honesty, leaving no room for misunderstandings.

Synonyms

pure
vsundiluted
390 1.0

Has nothing mixed with it

is the same meaning but is the common basic word
sheer
vsundiluted
10 4.6

Not mixed with anything else

is the direct term for not being made weaker or thinner
unadulterated
vsundiluted
6 6.9

Complete and not mixed with anything, used to show strong feeling

is the neutral expression for being not made weaker or thinner
unalloyed
vsundiluted
3 8.0

Pure and not mixed with anything else

is similar but focuses on absence of weakening rather than tone
uncontaminated
vsundiluted
3 5.2

Free from harmful or unwanted things

is about not being diluted or weakened rather than avoiding pollution
unpolluted
vsundiluted
3 3.9

Clean and not made dirty by harmful substances

is concerned with not being thinned or weakened rather than cleanliness
unmixed
vsundiluted
1 3.6

Completely pure with nothing added

is about not being weakened by added substances rather than mixing form
unblended
vsundiluted
1 5.8

Not mixed with other ingredients, showing its own taste or color

highlights lack of weakening by added material rather than separation
unwatered
vsundiluted
5.1

Not mixed with water so it stays strong

is broader, covering lack of weakening by any added substance
unmingled
vsundiluted
8.0

Pure and not mixed with other things

focuses specifically on absence of dilution or thinning

Antonyms

1 3.4

Made less strong by mixing with water or something else

Compounds

A statement that tells the whole truth without softening it

How Pure

concentrated
  • Specialized
4.4
undiluted
5 4.6
diluted
1 3.4
adulterated
  • Specialized
7.4

Surface Forms

undiluted positive

Morphology

undiluted = diluted (transparent) = un + dilute + ed

A straightforward negation of the adjective 'diluted' by the productive prefix 'un-', so the meaning is directly derivable.

Etymology

Undiluted comes from un- meaning 'not' and dilute meaning 'to make thinner or weaker'. So undiluted is 'not made weaker or thinner', which is why we use it to mean something 'pure' or 'complete'.